Why is Connecticut's highest point on a slope instead of a summit?

Mount Frissell's summit lies just over the line in Massachusetts. The highest ground inside Connecticut is on its south slope, at 2,380 feet, which is why USGS lists the slope rather than a peak.

Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?

Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.

How much does it cost?

Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed.

Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?

No. Printed Canyon delivers digital files only: PNG, PDF and SVG for posters, and STL, 3MF and GLB for terrain models. You print them at home or through a print shop or 3D-printing service of your choice.

Connecticut Topographic Map & 3D Model

Connecticut is a small state of low hills. The highest ground is in the northwest, where the south slope of Mount Frissell reaches 2,380 feet (725 m) at the Massachusetts line; the summit itself is in Massachusetts. The Connecticut River crosses the state from north to south through a broad central lowland, and the land falls away to sea level along Long Island Sound.

In the Contours preview, the western hills fill the left of the outline with tight, busy rings, the central valley opens up as a paler corridor, and the eastern uplands carry a second band of smaller rings toward Rhode Island. The coast runs along the bottom edge, where the lines thin out.

The preview is the Contours export for Connecticut with the canyon palette on cream paper, at 18 × 24 inches. In the creator a larger contour interval simplifies the hills; you can also change the colors and title or switch to Ridgeline, Strata or a 3D terrain model.

Starting point: US state
Boundary: CT
Preview style: Contours
Poster files: PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
Model files: STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
Price: Pay what you want, including free

Connecticut elevation

Highest point: Mount Frissell (south slope), 2,380 ft (725 m)
Lowest point: Long Island Sound, sea level
Mean elevation: About 500 ft (152 m)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012, Table 366, from U.S. Geological Survey figures. Meters are converted from feet and rounded; recent surveys can differ by a few feet.

What you can make from Connecticut

Poster. Keep the Contours preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself or through a print shop.

3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same state into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.

3D terrain model of Connecticut cut to the state outline, hills rising in the northwest — The state as a 3D Terrain Model, cut to its outline: 150 mm on the longest side with Auto (printable) relief, as previewed in the creator.

Open Connecticut in the creator

Questions about the Connecticut artwork

Why is Connecticut's highest point on a slope instead of a summit?: Mount Frissell's summit lies just over the line in Massachusetts. The highest ground inside Connecticut is on its south slope, at 2,380 feet, which is why USGS lists the slope rather than a peak.
Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?: Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.
How much does it cost?: Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed.
Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?: No. Printed Canyon delivers digital files only: PNG, PDF and SVG for posters, and STL, 3MF and GLB for terrain models. You print them at home or through a print shop or 3D-printing service of your choice.